SHARP

Summer High School Apprentice Researchers Program (SHARP) is a 6-week program for current 11th-grade Michigan residents. Participants receive a stipend of $2,800 while conducting research under the guidance of U-M faculty and graduate students. SHARP gives participants a head start on the college application process and a glimpse into life as a Michigan Engineering student. Discover the Michigan Difference and explore engineering research to see if it’s your passion!

Eligibility	Price	Program Dates
Current 11th Grade Michigan Residents*	Scholars will receive $2,800 stipend	SHARP next offered in Summer 2025

Curriculum Information

Participants conduct research under the guidance of U-M faculty and graduate students. SHARP also gives participants a head start on the college application process and a glimpse into life as a Michigan Engineering student. Students are paired with participating labs based on interest and availability. Lab placement will take place after admission into the program. Below are topics that students investigated in past Summers:

• “Making Chemicals, Polymers and Ceramics”
• “Autonomous Drone as an Educational Tool”
• “How to make and see a crystal of less than 1nm thick”
• “Freezing Water Droplets on Micro/Nanostructured Oil-impregnated Surfaces”
• “Optical Components and Materials”

EO101

At Engineering OnRamp, we recognize that success in the College of Engineering depends on students having a wide array of skills that go beyond math and science knowledge. EO101 is a curriculum developed by our staff to discuss both hard and soft skills that are necessary for academic, social and personal success and persistence in a competitive institution of higher education, like the University of Michigan. Topics include persistence, self-advocacy, finance, college admissions, emotional wellbeing, and much more! Specific topics are chosen based on program content, grade level and are included in all of our programs.

Alumni, Faculty, & Student Engagement

Throughout the program, students will get a taste of their potential future with Michigan Engineering. Panel discussions with current undergraduate students, lectures from Faculty about their research, and presentations by Michigan Engineering Alumni about their careers in their field are built into the programming.

Program Schedule

Programming will be held in person at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Participants will live on campus in Bursley Hall. Students will spend half their day in the lab with their research teams, and half their day with student life advisors visiting labs, touring the campus, and experiencing all that the University has to offer!

Health and Safety

We will follow the University of Michigan’s policies and guidance to support safe and healthy in-person experiences for students, faculty and staff.

*All Engineering OnRamp Participants must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents of the U.S.